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“Headed to Canton” is often used synonymously when referring to an NFL player who will one day be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio. Now, more than 50 year later, heading to Canton has expanded to include collegiate football. In 2019, the Black College Football Hall of Fame was officially welcomed to the campus of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Black College Football Hall of Fame: Journey to Canton
Black College Football Hall of Fame: Journey to Canton
A new hall of fame celebrates the rich legacy of football at historically black colleges.
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